Stylist on a Soapbox: Breast Cancer Awareness
Ladies and gents, we're in the deep of October. And while raising awareness about breast cancer should happen every month, up until the very last day, this is our month to really shine – for our wives, husbands, mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, neighbors, co-workers, teachers and friends.
Some Breast Cancer Awareness Facts:
In the US, it's the most common non-skin cancer, second leading cause of cancer-related death in the women we admire and love, and the leading cause of death in women 40-55.
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
85% of all diagnoses have no family history.
Over 40,000 people will die this year and about 400 of them will be men.
While the breast cancer diagnosis rate has increased, there's been a steady drop in the overall breast cancer death rate since the early 1990s (more survivors).
Now, spreading awareness is one great way to help, but you can also join in the fight against breast cancer by donating, raising funds, running races for the cure, wearing a pink ribbon and purchasing BCA products. In the video, I mentioned a handful of generous brands and companies out there that are participating in Breast Cancer Awareness month by offering special pink merchandise that will benefit breast cancer research. Here are those I mentioned, and more! For more Breast Cancer Awareness information, you can visit www.breastcancerawareness.com.
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Some Breast Cancer Awareness Facts:
In the US, it's the most common non-skin cancer, second leading cause of cancer-related death in the women we admire and love, and the leading cause of death in women 40-55.1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.85% of all diagnoses have no family history.Over 40,000 people will die this year and about 400 of them will be men.While the breast cancer diagnosis rate has increased, there's been a steady drop in the overall breast cancer death rate since the early 1990s (more survivors).Now, spreading awareness is one great way to help, but you can also join in the fight against breast cancer by donating, raising funds, running races for the cure, wearing a pink ribbon and purchasing BCA products. In the video, I mentioned a handful of generous brands and companies out there that are participating in Breast Cancer Awareness month by offering special pink merchandise that will benefit breast cancer research. Here are those I mentioned, and more! For more Breast Cancer Awareness information, you can visit www.breastcancerawareness.com.
 Hard Rock Pinktober, Price: $12-$26 *BCRF gets 15-75% |
 Lisse Leggings & Top, Price: $35-$60 *BCRF gets 50% |
 Chan Luu Bracelets, Price: $55-$190 *breastcancer.org gets 50% |
 Hard Rock Pinktober Price: $36 *BCRF gets $10 |
 Palmer's Pink Products Available: 10/1/11 - 6/30/12 *Susan G. Komen gets 15% |
 Estee Lauder Collection Price: $12.50-$80 *BCRF gets 20% |
 Sephora Collection BCA Price: $14-$60 *BCRF gets $1 |
 OPI Pink Shatter Price: $8.50 *$25K for Komen for the Cure |
 Fortunoff Power of Pink *Komen, BCRF or Adelphi NY Statewide Hotline get 20-50% |
 Gracious Home Peonia Price: $25-$92 *Gilda's Club gets 100% |
 Pink ZOMM Price: $99.99 *BCRF gets 10% |
 LOFT Cares Products Price: $34.50-$39.50 *BCRF gets $5 |
 Ford Warriors in Pink by Jennifer Aniston Price: $20 *Susan G. Komen gets 100% |
 Shiseido Iron Maiden Rouge RS308 Price: $25 *Cancer and Careers gets $5 |
 Chipkos Originals Price: $48 *Komen For The Cure LAC Foundation benefits |
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Frankie said 10-28-2011 @10:00AM
How COULD you NOT include the Breast Cancer Awareness products from Avon, especially the new PINK jacket? Avon is THE largest corporate sponsor of breast cancer awareness!
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LaVeta Gail Aeling said 11-01-2011 @4:16PM
Breast Cancer has been an epidemic in my family for at least four generations. Genetic testing confirms this. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in February 2011 after 25 years of mamograms and vigilant self exam . There are no tests for this woman's diease. I had a complete female exam in July 2010 without any indication of cancer. February 2011 I was stage 3C ovarian cancer. I will be walking for Breast Cancer in San Diego on 11-6 with my sister and niece. Please help me make people aware of this "Silent Killer." Thank-you.
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